Liei-2026 - liheap infrastructure supplement

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $3.461 million to the Arizona Department of Economic Security on October 1, 2025, under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Block Grant, CFDA 93.568, with performance through September 30, 2027.

LIHEAP provides federally funded assistance to reduce costs associated with home energy bills, energy crises, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs for eligible low-income families. The Arizona Department of Economic Security administers this block grant statewide across its 15 counties and 22 federally recognized tribes, acting as the state administering authority for LIHEAP in Arizona. The award is obligated at $3.461 million.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program operates on a statutory formula allocation basis requiring annual applications. Arizona submitted its LIHEAP Model Plan to the Administration for Children and Families Office of Community Services via the OLDC system, which reviewed the plan for completeness and compliance with federal assurances and public participation requirements. States must conduct public hearings on proposed fund use and distribution prior to submission. LIHEAP recipients and sub-recipients are responsible for obtaining independent audits under the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 in accordance with generally accepted Government auditing standards.